The German Center for Astrophysics (DZA) is a new research center in Lusatia. The decision to build the center was made on 29.09.2022 as part of the competition "Knowledge creates perspectives for the region", which was launched by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the Free State of Saxony and the State of Saxony-Anhalt as part of the Coal Regions Structural Strengthening Act StStG to strengthen the regions affected by the coal phase-out in order to strengthen Germany as a location for science and innovation and to contribute to the development of Lusatia in Saxony and the Central German mining area into attractive regions of the future. As a globally visible sign of innovation, the DZA will create new opportunities for strategic leadership roles in German astrophysics and have a lasting impact on structural change in Lusatia.

We are pleased to announce that the center is currently looking to fill three positions with humanities and social science scholars. Details of the three positions can be found below:

Research associate (m/f/d) Educational Sciences in the field of transformation research

Research associate (m/f/d) Spatial sociology, cultural studies in the field of transformation research

Research associate (m/f/d) Urban and Regional Development in the field of transformation research